Richard Strauss News

Mark Ravenhill takes over a legendary boxing venue for a show that packs plenty of punch

Lyric Opera of Chicago has unveiled its 2026/27 Season — a landmark lineup of seven operas spanning centuries and continents, three unique concerts, two Academy Award–winning films performed with live orchestra and more.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will present two programmes this spring, showcasing two generations of Finnish artistry. Learn more about the two upcoming concerts here!

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of new productions and returning repertoire across opera and ballet.

The Fisher Center at Bard has revealed its SummerScape 2026’s Spiegeltent programming, June 26 – August 15. Expanding the Fisher Center’s engagement with a vast range of artists, this year features 14 Spiegeltent debut performances.

HK Phil will present a series of spring programmes conducted by Finnish maestros Tarmo Peltokoski and Esa-Pekka Salonen, celebrating Finnish artistry in orchestral music.

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Zurich Opera will present Richard Strauss’s Arabella at the Zurich Opera House this spring. The production runs from 14 April to 28 April 2026, offering audiences multiple opportunities to experience one of Strauss’s most celebrated lyrical comedies.

San Francisco Opera has announced its Summer 2026 lineup. The season includes Elektra, The Barber of Seville, and special events. Performances will take place across San Francisco and the Bay Area.

The Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra and the Greek National Opera will present a unique concert dedicated to peace, featuring music that brings together composers and performers who are unfortunately separated by war.

Music Director Xian Zhang, now in her 10th season with New Jersey Symphony, will take the podium for concerts that include Richard Strauss' epic tone poem, Ein Heldenleben, and the debut of young Italian American violinist Francesca Dego.

LA Phil President & CEO Kim Noltemy has unveiled the 2026/27 LA Phil season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The season features figures including Esa-Pekka Salonen, who takes up his newly established role of Creative Director.

Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.  

The two-time GRAMMY Award-winning Albany Symphony has unveiled its 2026-2027 season, an expansive musical journey that bridges centuries, continents, and traditions.

San Francisco Opera will present BOHÈME OUT OF THE BOX in various locations including San Francisco, Emeryville, Oakland, Woodside, and Concord this April, bringing opera closer to the community.

British conductor Ed Gardner will make his debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and return to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in May, showcasing works by British composers.

Radu Paponiu has extended his contract as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra through the 2028–29 season. The Wattis Foundation Music Director joined the SFSYO in 2024 and leads four concerts annually.

The Louisville Orchestra has announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring a diverse range of performances set to captivate audiences. The season includes both classical masterpieces and contemporary works.

Soprano Jennifer Holloway takes on one of opera’s most demanding finales in “Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst” from Richard Strauss’s SALOME. See video of the performance.

After celebrating the 2026 centennial of the Sarasota Opera House during its current season, Sarasota Opera has revealed the five mainstage productions of its 2026-27 season.